KM: 174 Kms ! !
YEAR: 02/1995
COLOUR: Bleu Amiral KNC
MODEL:
The AX is launched in 1986 and ends its career in 1999. It goes on to replace all the city cars: the LNA and Visa in 1988, then the Axel and 2CV in 1990 with the introduction of the 5 door model.
More than 2.5 million examples are produced, the highest number of any Citroen after the 2CV.
Engine: 984 cc (1.0 litre injection). 50Ch DIN.
4 speed gearbox (the only one in the range, all other AXs had 5 speed gearboxes).
The Spot is one of 10 limited edition versions of the AX.
The cheapest AX:
Price at the time: 8,155 euros (minimum monthly wage: 916 euros).
HISTORY:
Mrs Tessier ordered this AX as a replacement for her faithful 1960 2CV with centrifugal clutch. With this 2CV, it is impossible to stall. After around 150kms in the new AX, she cannot go anywhere without stalling, being used to her old 2CV. After 170kms of stress, she decided to no longer use the AX and stored it next to her old 2CV.
On her death 22 years later, her sister contacted the local Renault garage in the north of Le Mans to sell these 2 Citroens (why not?). The agent Mr Heurtaut kept the 2CV to restore it and advertised the AX on the internet. Mr Santacruz of the Provence 2CV Club was kind enough to make me aware of the advert and my friend Alain Pitot from Orléans went to see the car before I travelled through France. This AX remains the only car that I have bought from Renault.